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The Reading List: 5 Books By Disabled Authors To Read Now

November 20, 2024 | By Lydia Wilkins
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Anthony Boyle On Bringing The Trobles To Life In The TV Adaptation Of Say Nothing – & Why He Nearly Didn’t Take The Part 

November 20, 2024 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
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How The Working Class Creative Database Is Opening Doors In The Elite Art World

November 19, 2024 | By Jamie Styles
The debut Freedom Reads Inside Literary Prize ceremony, Beowulf Sheehan
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Books Saved Reginald Dwayne Betts In Prison – Now, He’s Behind The Literature Prize Voted On By Incarcerated Readers 

November 15, 2024 | By Seun Matiluko
The 5 Best Autumnal Books To Curl Up With This Season
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The 5 Best Autumn Reads To Curl Up With – & Why It’s An Author’s Favourite Season

November 5, 2024 | By Rebecca Cope
Bernardine Evaristo On 5 Modern Poets To Know & Championing Undiscovered Literary Talent 
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Bernardine Evaristo On 5 Modern Poets To Know & Championing Undiscovered Literary Talent 

October 23, 2024 | By Team Service95
Ali Cobby Eckermann On Connecting With Her Indigenous Australian Heritage Through Her Writing 
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“I Carry My Sense Of Belonging Deep Within”: Poet Ali Cobby Eckermann On Connecting With Her Indigenous Heritage

October 23, 2024 | By Keshia Hannam 
Pedro Almodovar
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Pedro Almodóvar On His First Book: “I Feel Freer When I’m Writing Than I Do In Life” 

October 23, 2024 | By Alana S Portero
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Inside Material Grrrlz: The Queer Femme Community Celebrating The Artistry Of Craft 

October 22, 2024 | By Molly Lipson
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The Reading List: 5 Books Redefining Modern Masculinity 

October 21, 2024 | By Lucas Oakeley
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How Scotland’s Post-Punk Girl Bands Blazed A Trail Through The Male-Dominated Music Industry

October 17, 2024 | By Leah Commandeur
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What Audre Lorde Can Teach Us About Feminism, Love & Protecting Our Planet 

October 3, 2024 | By Seun Matiluko 
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The Watch List: 5 Films That Capture The Strength, Sisterhood & Realities Of Girlhood 

September 26, 2024 | By Claire Marie Healy 
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How Photographer Angela Cappetta’s New Book Captures The Beauty Of Puerto Rican Girlhood In NYC

September 23, 2024 | By Gary Grimes
All Irish Street Showcase, Tallinn Fringe Festival © Anton Serdjukov

How Tallinn Fringe Festival Is Democratising Art & Creating A Radically Inclusive National Cultural Identity 

September 16, 2024 | By Jamison Kent 
Akeil Onwukwe-Adamson
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“Their Wigs Were Sweating Off” – How Queer Bruk Is Revolutionising The Black LGBTQIA+ Scene In London

September 11, 2024 | By Seun Matiluko
Tife Kusoro on stage at London's Roundhouse
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“Fun Is How You Get People To Listen” – Service95 Goes Backstage With Actor & Playwright Tife Kusoro 

September 5, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson
Ecosystem, Mercer Labs
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The Culture List: The Art & Culture To Explore In New York City This Autumn 

September 4, 2024 | By Kemi Ibeh
The Reading List Headshot book cover
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The Reading List: 25 Fiction Releases We’re Bookmarking This Autumn 

September 4, 2024 | By  Marie Claire Chappet 
Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss © Matt Crockett
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“One For The Gaybies, Ladies & Theydies” – Lucy Moss & Toby Marlow On Their New Musical, Why Am I So Single?

September 2, 2024 | By Isobel Lewis
Falling In Love, Friedrichstadt-Palast Theatre, Berlin, Nady El-Tounsy

Berlin’s Historic Friedrichstadt-Palast: A Stage For Entertainment & Freedom Of Expression 

August 29, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson
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The New Vanguard: 8 Visual Artists Transforming The Art Scene

August 22, 2024 | By Chioma Ezeh
Rele Gallery
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Author Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ’s 5 Cultural Spots To Visit In Lagos 

August 21, 2024 | By Olivia McCrea-Hedley
Matt Haig, (c) Kan Lailey
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My Culture Hits: What Author Matt Haig Is Reading, Watching & Listening To 

August 21, 2024 | By Jamie Styles
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The ‘Golden Voyager’ Takes Service95 Behind The Scenes At The Olympics Closing Ceremony 

August 15, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson 
Tems
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The Nigerian Music Landscape Is Changing – These Are The Women Artists Shaping Its Direction 

August 7, 2024 | By Torinmo Salau 
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“A Snapshot Of Our Linguistic Landscape”: Designer Marwan Kaabour On Creating The Queer Arab Glossary

August 1, 2024 | By Dalia Al-Dujaili
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All Aboard: Discover JR, The ‘Artivist’ & Photographer Using Trains As His Canvas

July 30, 2024 | By Ella Marlow-Gilks
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My Hometown: Singer-Songwriter Tayla Parx’s Nashville

July 24, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson 
George the Poet
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George The Poet On Confronting Inequality, Colonialism & The War On Blackness 

July 24, 2024 | By Olivia McCrea-Hedley
Portest imagery, Book cover Flowers of Fire by Hawaawon Jung, Korean film and tv stills featuring Han Gong Ju, Miss Baek, Moonlight Winter, Queen Maker and The Bacchus Lady
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With Flowers Of Fire, Hawon Jung Tells A Story Of South Korean Feminist Rebellion 

July 23, 2024 | By Kayti Burt 
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Discovering The Divine Spirit Of Samba On An Alternative Tour Of Rio  

July 19, 2024 | By Alexandra Pereira  
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Aloha ʻĀina: The Heartbeat Of Hawaiian Music

July 17, 2024 | By Glenn Lutz
Akwaeke Emezi book
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Read: An Extract From Akwaeke Emezi’s New Novel, Little Rot 

July 17, 2024 | By Akwaeke Emezi
Photo by Dami Vaughan of Shanti Bell
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The Way I Work... Multidisciplinary Artist Shanti Bell 

July 16, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson 
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“Sonic Surprises & World Rhythms”: Iranian-American Psych-Rock Band Habibi On Their Eclectic Inspirations 

July 12, 2024 | By Cat Woods 
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“The Goal Is For Reading Not To Be Considered A Privilege”: How Free Books Festival Is Making Literature Accessible For Everyone 

July 9, 2024 | By Jamie Styles
Queer in the Country
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Queer In The Country: Meet The Photographer Exploring The LGBTQIA+ Experience Beyond City Life 

July 9, 2024 | By Jamie Styles
Shutterstock
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A Dakar Diary: The Art & Culture Hotspots To Know In Senegal’s Capital City 

July 4, 2024 | By Tosin Adeosun
edward-cordoba-bastidas / Unsplash
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The Healing Power Of A Good Cry

July 4, 2024 | By Emma Firth
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5 Tearjerkers To Watch, Listen To & Read For When You Need To Get The Tears Flowing

July 4, 2024 | By Emma Firth
Images from the queer club night Queer House Party
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Queer House Party: The DJ Collective Centring Politics & Accessibility In Queer Club Nights

June 27, 2024 | By Molly Lipson
Kinds of kindness
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Joe Alwyn & Mamoudou Athie On Kinds Of Kindness: “In Yorgos’ Universe, What’s Required Is Often Messy & Uncomfortable” 

June 24, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson 
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A Sweaty Disco Haven Where (Almost) Anything Goes: Inside Glastonbury’s Legendary Gay Club NYC Downlow

June 20, 2024 | By Gary Grimes 
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7 Global Music Festivals To Have On Your Radar This Summer 

June 20, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson
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The Way I Work... Singer/Songwriter LSDXOXO 

June 20, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson
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Finland’s Zero Waste Festival: How Flow Became The World’s Greenest Music Event 

June 20, 2024 | By Laura Studarus
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My Culture Hits: What Marlon James Is Reading, Watching & Listening To 

June 19, 2024 | By Ella Marlow-Gilks, Jamie Styles
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An Ode To The Bookshops Of Our Favourite Romcoms 

June 19, 2024 | By Grace Dodd 
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“We Want To Show How Women Dream” – The Photographer Sisters Platforming Afghan Stories

June 6, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson 
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Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero – A Journey Of Transformation Caught On Film 

May 30, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson
RECESS @ Drumsheds, March 2024
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This Is What Black London Nightlife Looks Like Now  

May 30, 2024 | By Ata-Owaji Victor 
Charles
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Have You Met Charles? The Singer-Songwriter Defying Expectations & Transforming London’s Music Scene

May 30, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson 
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British Nigerian Photographer Gabriel Moses on His Debut Book Regina 

May 23, 2024 | By Jamie Styles
Athens art and artists featuring NEON, Lynda Benglis, Anna Karountzou, The Breeder Gallery and 2WO+1NE=2
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Athens’ Art Scene: The Creatives & Galleries To Know For Your Next Trip  

May 23, 2024 | By Georgia Hopkins
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New Faces To Know: 5 Artists Bringing A Fresh Perspective To The Comedy Scene 

May 16, 2024 | By Isobel Lewis
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“I Don’t Want To Read Everything From A Western Lens”: Dua Lipa On The Beauty Of Translated Fiction 

May 16, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson 
Portrait of artist Cinthia Sifa Mulanga. Images featuring Installation of artwork, Northcliff Hill in Johannesburg, restaurant Momo Kuro, NIROX Sculpture Park, bar THe Royale, people attending 7. Latitudes Art Fair
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My Hometown: Cinthia Sifa Mulanga’s Johannesburg  

May 2, 2024 | By Lisa Harvey
Film stills from Queer Nollywood films Country Love and Ìfé
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How Nigerian Filmmakers Are Changing The Portrayal Of Queer Identity In Nollywood

May 2, 2024 | By Torinmo Salau
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‘Cultural Amnesia’ Erased Black Women’s Contribution To Electronic Music – Now Artists Are Reclaiming The Genre

May 2, 2024 | By Christine Ochefu
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The Camera Eats First: A Glimpse Into The World Of Food Photography  

May 2, 2024 | By Jamison Kent 
Books Are In The Air:” From Installations To Events, Paris Is Having A Literaissance
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“Books Are In The Air:” From Installations To Events, Paris Is Having A Literaissance 

April 18, 2024 | By Divya Bala 
Amrou Al-Kadhi On The Power, Positivity & Transformative Potential Of Drag
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Amrou Al-Kadhi On The Power, Positivity & Transformative Potential Of Drag 

April 18, 2024 | By Amrou Al-Kadhi 
Daisy Doris May
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“A Napoleon Dynamite Magic Mike” – Meet Drag King Daisy Doris May 

April 18, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson
Sasha Velour
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Sasha Velour Shares 9 Things You Might Not Know About The Art Of Drag

April 18, 2024 | By Sasha Velour
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“A Beautifully Raw Journey”: The Poignant True Story Behind New Film Silver Haze 

March 29, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson
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Tommy Dorfman On Creating Club Curran – A Space That Celebrates The Queer Experience

March 28, 2024 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
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Trina Teoh: The Text Artist Bringing “Loud & Clear” Prose To The Streets Of Kuala Lumpur 

March 21, 2024 | By Pravin Nair 
Image of mature woman gossiping at a party
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Why We Love Gossip So Much (& How It’s Actually Good For Us) 

March 21, 2024 | By Emma Firth
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“Solidarity, Not Charity”: DOPE Magazine’s Active Approach To Tackling Poverty 

March 21, 2024 | By Molly Lipson
An Exclusive Extract From Flash Fiction Book Persona Non Grata
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“A Duality Of Dark & Light”: An Exclusive Extract From Flash Fiction Book Persona Non Grata

March 21, 2024 | By Service95
Portrait of playwright and writer Suzie Miller
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My Culture Hits: Prima Facie Author Suzie Miller

March 20, 2024 | By Jamie Styles
Portrait of poet Safia Elhillo
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How Poet Safia Elhillo Is Creating A Safe Space For Black Muslim Women Through Her Writing 

March 7, 2024 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
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Outi Pieski On The “Radical Softness” Of Creating Art Rooted In Sámi Tradition 

March 7, 2024 | By Katie Teehan
Girl reading: Relates to feature about fiction trends in 2024
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The 5 Fiction Trends To Bookmark For Your 2024 Reading List 

February 29, 2024 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Archive images of New York Club Studio 54
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“Solace In The Rhythms Of Disco” – Studio 54’s Founder On The Ultimate Escape From Reality 

February 29, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson
Production images from New York theatre productions: The Notebook,
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The 5 Theatre Shows To See In New York This Spring 

February 29, 2024 | By Jessica Derschowitz
Portrait of Author Emmeline Clein
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Dead Weight: Emmeline Clein On Disrupting Eating Disorder Culture Through Her Writing

February 27, 2024 | By Madeline Howard
Stills from short film title A Fragile State by A Fragile State, Lola Shoneyin for the FT 2024 Democracy series
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This One Thing... A Fragile State By Lola Shoneyin 

February 26, 2024 | By Jamie Styles
Author Annabelle Hirsch For My Life In Culture
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⁠My Culture Hits: A History Of Women In 101 Objects Author Annabelle Hirsch

February 21, 2024 | By Jamie Styles
Photographs backstage at London Fashion Week; We Are Your Friends Archive
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Rebecca Zephyr Thomas’ New Exhibition Takes You Backstage At London Fashion Week 

February 14, 2024 | By Pia Brynteson
5 Romantic Reads That Will Change How You Think About Love
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5 Romantic Reads That Will Change How You Think About Love

February 8, 2024 | By Emma Firth
The White Pube co founders Zarina Muhammad and Gabrielle de la Puente
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How The White Pube Is Revolutionising Art Criticism, One Searingly Honest Review At A Time

January 31, 2024 | By Jamie Styles
Film stills from Vanity Fair, Saltburn, The Talented Mr Ripley, Succession, The Great Gatsby
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Reckless, Dangerous, Undaunted: Pop Culture’s Enduring Fascination With The Outsider 

January 31, 2024 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Portrait of Author Kiley Reid
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Kiley Reid On Her Second Novel: “Being Curious Is More Important Than Writing What You Know”

January 30, 2024 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Artwork from the exhibition titled Cute at Somerset House, London 2024
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The Cult Of ‘Cute’: Innocent Eye Candy – Or Something Darker? 

January 25, 2024 | By Ella Slater
Girl watching sun rise from Mountain range
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Writing For Wellness: “How I Learned To Harness The Healing Power Of Words”

January 11, 2024 | By Ella Slater
Portrait artist and gallery founder Emmanuel Nkuranga, Choose Love Kigali
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“Artists Bring In Life And New Ideas” – Inside Kigali’s Booming Creative Scene

January 4, 2024 | By Kathleen Rellihan
images of Shanghai, China
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My Hometown: Artist Ming Ma’s Shanghai  

January 4, 2024 | By Lisa Harvey
Collage featuring Aqua; Kyle Gordon; Vengaboys; 2 Unlimited; Alice Deejay
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Tiny Sunglasses, Laser Boobs And Dodgy Lyrics: All Aboard The Eurodance Revival

December 14, 2023 | By Isobel Lewis
Star light in library bookcase
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Jólabókaflóð: The Icelandic Literary Tradition To Know This Winter – & 5 Perfect Books To Curl Up With

November 23, 2023 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Film still from Is There Anybody Out There?
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Is There Anybody Out There? – The New Documentary Tackling Ableism

November 9, 2023 | By Marianna Cerini
Imagery of professional female wrestlers
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“How The Power Of Women’s Wrestling Helped Me Navigate My Gender Journey”

November 9, 2023 | By Nadine Smith
Artworks from the Women In Revolt! exhibition
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Women In Revolt! The Exhibition Celebrating The Power Of Feminist Art

November 8, 2023 | By Katie Teehan
Yatreda artworks
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This One Thing... Ethiopian Art Collective Yatreda

November 7, 2023 | By Pia Brynteson
Photography by Bex Day
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Artist Bex Day On Celebrating The Beauty & Reality Of Female Genitalia 

November 2, 2023 | By Pia Brynteson
Imagery from Flouxous Food zine
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This One Thing... Flouxus Zine

October 19, 2023 | By Pia Brynteson
Portrait of Guts Gallery founder Ellie Pennick
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The Way I Work... Guts Gallery Founder Ellie Pennick 

October 12, 2023 | By Glenn Lutz
Portrait of Sofia Cheliak the Director Lviv Book Forum
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Lviv Book Forum Director Sofia Cheliak On The Power Of Literature In Wartime

October 5, 2023 | By Marianna Cerini 
Portrait of Caroline Rush
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The Way I Work... British Fashion Council CEO Caroline Rush

September 28, 2023 | By Funmi Fetto
Mother Witch Oracle Deck and portrait of Bat For Lashes
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“A Leap Into The Unknown”: Bat For Lashes’ New Oracle Deck 

September 28, 2023 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Portrait of Canadian novelist Esi Edugyan
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The Way I Work... Booker Prize Chair Of Judges Esi Edugyan  

September 21, 2023 | By Funmi Fetto
Arlo Parks performing
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The Way I Work... Arlo Parks 

September 14, 2023
Diva V&A exhibition images, Furies book cover
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‘Diva’, ‘Witch’, ‘Crone’ – How Society Is Reframing The Female Lexicon

September 7, 2023 | By Edwina Ings-Chambers
Misogyny in hip-hop: collage of female rappers: Nicki Minaj, Roxanne Shante, Lil’ Kim, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and Rico Nasty
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For Women In Hip-Hop, Their Greatest Opponent Is Still Misogyny

September 7, 2023 | By kathy iandoli
Beat Magazine images
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Beat: The Independent Music Magazine With Megastar Influence

September 7, 2023 | By Lauren Cochrane
Portrait of author Isabel Allende
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The Way I Work... Isabel Allende 

September 7, 2023
Portrait of french artist Mimosa Echard
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The Way I Work... Mimosa Echard

August 24, 2023
Sirens Film Poster
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Sirens On Screen: Documenting Lebanon’s First All-Female Metal Band

August 10, 2023 | By Pia Brynteson
Images of members of Wu Tang Clan
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Wu-Tang Clan Forever: How The ’90s Supergroup Became The Hip-Hop Reference Of 2023

August 3, 2023 | By Lauren Cochrane
Books that feature the Igbo Language
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“Why We Centre Igbo Culture And Language In Our Writing” 

August 3, 2023 | By Chika Unigwe
Author Elif Shafak
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The Way I Work... Elif Shafak

August 3, 2023
Wondering People artworks: Portrait of Isabella Rothman and Sophie Merrell, founders of Wondering People Art platform, images of artwork
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Wondering People: The Digital Platform Making Art Accessible 

July 27, 2023 | By Funmi Fetto
Women protesting about book bannings and censorship
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The Rise Of Literary Censorship: “To Ban A Book Is To Banish An Idea”

July 27, 2023 | By Simon Coates 
BTS Stills and images of designer Victoria Ruiz work
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Meet The Surrealist Artist Telling Latin American Stories Through Costume

July 25, 2023 | By Yelena Grelet
Installation images of Moki Cherry Exhibition at the ICA, London
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Psychedelic Tapestries And Organic Music – Inside The Moki Cherry Retrospective

July 25, 2023 | By Ella Slater
Person holding placard in Writer's Guild of America strike
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“We Just Want To Work And Be Paid Fairly For It” – A Guide To The Hollywood Writer’s Strike 

July 20, 2023 | By Kerensa Cadenas 
Black Venus exhibition images
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This One Thing... Black Venus 

July 20, 2023
Artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn in his studio
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The Way I Work... Nathaniel Mary Quinn  

July 19, 2023
Studio Ghibli Theme Park illustrations
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Ghibli Park Is A Playful Work In Progress 

July 13, 2023 | By Laura Studarus
Min Jin Lee Pachinko essay: images of Pachinko parlours in Japan throughout history
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Min Jin Lee: “Pachinko Became An Organising Metaphor For My Story” 

July 6, 2023
Portrait of Iranian-American poet Sharif Solmaz
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Iranian-American Poet Solmaz Sharif On The “Revolutionary Possibility Of Writing” 

June 29, 2023 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Keeping Face podcast artwork
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This One Thing... Keeping Face Podcast 

June 29, 2023
Portrait of artist Sahara Longe in her Brixton studio
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The Way I Work... Sahara Longe 

June 8, 2023
Curtis Sittenfeld book Romantic Comedy
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“Isn’t Writing Supposed To Be Harder Than This?” – Curtis Sittenfeld On Having Fun With Her New Novel 

June 8, 2023 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Artist Binta Diaw installations Dïà s p o r a, Chorus Of Soil and Uati's Wisdom
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“Instruments Of Resistance And Vindication” – The Powerful Work Of Senegalese-Italian Artist Binta Diaw

June 1, 2023 | By Marianna Cerini
Image of book cover The Five Sorrowful Mysteries Of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro
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“It’s The Most Eviscerating Thing I’ve Ever Written” – Stephen Buoro On His Acclaimed New Novel

May 18, 2023 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Image of model lying on a bed wearing underwear
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Why We Need To Talk About Underwear

May 18, 2023 | By Kate Finnigan  
Stills from Anime films and TV series, including Astro Boy, Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, Digimon, One Piece, Howl’s Moving Castle, Demon Slayer and Nintama Rantarō. Interior of Tokyo anime bookshop Mandarake
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In Praise Of Anime

May 18, 2023 | By Aaliyah Cotton
Service95 Book Club announcement graphic
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For The Love Of Books 

May 11, 2023
Archive image of young boy in Glasgow blowing bubblegum in the deserted street
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Douglas Stuart On The Powerful Images That Inspired Shuggie Bain 

May 11, 2023
World's Best Libraries: Stuttgart City Library, Alamy; Beitou Public Library, Alamy; Phoebe Lovatt’s Public Library; Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading; Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Shutterstock; The British Library, Shutterstock; The Morgan Library, Alamy; Woollahra Library, Alamy
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The Resurgence Of The Library   

May 11, 2023 | By Lauren Cochrane  
Gal-dem founder and author Liv Little
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Life After Gal-Dem: What Liv Little Did Next  

April 27, 2023 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Sound artist Christine Sun Kim
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The Shape Of Sound: How Christine Sun Kim Is Reimagining Sign Language As Art  

April 27, 2023
Author Max Porter's new novel Shy
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“It Felt Like A Fever” – Author Max Porter On Creating His New Novel Shy 

April 20, 2023 | By Douglas Greenwood
Frieze Exhibition Manifold: images of artwork
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This One Thing... The Inspiration Behind Frieze Show Manifold  

April 20, 2023 | By Faridah Folawiyo   
Stephanie H Shih ceramic art
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The Reflective, Playful Art Of Stephanie H Shih  

April 20, 2023 | By Marianna Cerini 
Theatre posters for stage productions of A Little Life, Julia ⓒ Prudence Upton; Angels In America, Hamilton, A Strange Loop and Here Lies Love
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The World’s A Stage 

April 11, 2023
Portrait of Andy Warhol, images of textile prints designed by Warhol, installation of the Andy Warhol: The Textiles Exhibition at the Fashion And Textiles Museum, London
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Warhol’s Textiles: A Portrait Of The Artist Pre-Pop 

April 11, 2023 | By Lauren Cochrane
Images of film screenings, events and promotional material by TAPE Collective
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The New Cult Classics: How A London Film Collective Is Championing True Representation On Screen 

March 27, 2023 | By Caitlin Quinlan
Prima Facie at The Harold Pinter Theatre; Lucali Pizzeria; Thierry Mugler: Couturissime at Brooklyn Museum; Housing Works Bookstore Café; Hip-Hop at Fotografiska New York
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New York, I Love You

March 6, 2023
Portrait of soprano opera singer Samuel Mariño with his dog, shot exclusively for Service95
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The South American Singer Opening The World Of Opera To A New Audience

February 24, 2023 | By Pia Brynteson
Collage image featuring a girl wearing a headscarf holding a television remote, alongside images of Muslim characters portrayed in various films and TV series
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Why Muslim Representation In Film and TV Matters

February 13, 2023 | By Aya Nimer
Images of a Lynette Yiadom-Boakye painting, 40 Maltby Street, Prince Charles Cinema, Abba Voyage, and A Streetcar Named Desire theatre show
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Rediscovering London

February 13, 2023
Film stills featuring 'final girl' characters, image of The Final Girl Support Group book cover and The Final Girls podcast artwork
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The Final Girl: A Brief Explainer

February 7, 2023 | By Simon Coates
A street style shot of Michèle Lamy and a black and white portrait of her wearing head-to-toe black
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The Way I Work... Michèle Lamy

January 31, 2023
Illustrated portrait of Mark Ronson
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“It Was An Overwhelming Sense Of Panic”: Mark Ronson Reflects On His Anxiety Attacks

January 23, 2023
Painting of two men in suits by artist Sahara Longe
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Sahara Longe: Connection Through Art

January 20, 2023
Portrait of writer and poet Ocean Vuong standing under the branches of a tree
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In Conversation With Poet And Writer Ocean Vuong

January 13, 2023
Paintings by artist Salman Toor, Night Walkers, 2022; Music Room, 2021; The Dressing Table, 2021; Late Dinner, 2022
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This One Thing... The Works Of Salman Toor

January 13, 2023 | By Funmi Fetto
Portrait of Yusra Mardini, and film stills from Netflix's The Swimmers
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The Swimmers: Yusra Mardini’s Journey From A Refugee Boat To The Olympics

December 13, 2022 | By Iana Murray
David Byrne's theatre production Theater Of The Mind
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Inside Music Icon David Byrne’s Mesmerising New Production ‘Theater Of The Mind’

December 7, 2022 | By Laura Studarus
Illustrated portrait of Pedro Almodóvar
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Pedro Almodóvar’s Directors To Look Out For

November 28, 2022
Film stills from Chinonye Chukwu's Till
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Till: A Story Of Grief And Resilience In An Unequal World

November 18, 2022 | By Esther Zuckerman
Images of welsh poet Casi Wyn
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Casi Wyn: The Poet Keeping The Welsh Language Alive

November 18, 2022 | By Mary Cleary
Images of Dua Lipa on the Japanese art island Naoshima
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A Creative Paradise: 8 Must-Visit Spots In Japan’s Art Islands

November 11, 2022 | By Dua Lipa
Image of Michelle Obama's book The Light We Carry
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This One Thing... The Light We Carry By Michelle Obama

November 11, 2022 | By Samantha de Haas
Images of bookstores in Malaysia
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How The Pandemic Made Malaysia A Nation Of Bookstore Lovers

November 11, 2022 | By Lily Jamaludin
Illustrated portrait of Dita Von Teese
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Dita Von Teese’s Best Burlesque Dancers Of All Time

November 4, 2022
Images of book covers featured in Dua Lipa's autumn book recommendations
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The Booker Prize And My Lifelong Love Of Reading

October 28, 2022
A self-portrait and image of Joy Labinjo
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The Way I Work... Joy Labinjo

October 28, 2022
Images of the Kosovo Pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale created by artist Jakup Ferri
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The Exhibition At Venice Biennale Revelling In The Joy Of The Everyday

October 28, 2022 | By Suzana Vuljevic
Promotional image for KPOP the musical featuring the cast and performers
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The New Musical Offering A Piercing Look Into K-Pop

October 21, 2022 | By Jessica Derschowitz
Portraits of feminist icons from pre-revolutionary Iran by Iranian artist Soheila Sokhanvari
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Soheila Sokhanvari: The Iranian Artist Using Her Work As A Political Act

October 21, 2022 | By Simon Coates
Illustrated portrait of presenter and comedian Trevor Noah
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Trevor Noah’s Favourite Comedians

October 17, 2022
Images of artwork featuring in exhibitions across London, including Frieze Art Fair, The World Reimagined and Tyler Mitchell at the Gagosian
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This One Thing... London’s Art Scene

October 7, 2022 | By Funmi Fetto
Image of Seoul city and photographs from Make Break Remix: The Rise Of K-Style by Fiona Bae
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How Korean Pop Culture Took The World By Storm

September 30, 2022 | By Fiona Bae
Illustrated portrait of Charli XCX
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Charli XCX’s Musicians To Watch

September 30, 2022
Images of book covers Virgil Abloh: Figures Of Speech; Art And Climate Change; Jimmy DeSana: Submission; 52 Artists: A Feminist Milestone and Salman Toor: No Ordinary Love
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Five Art And Fashion Books To Have On Your Radar This Autumn

September 30, 2022 | By Nini Barbakadze
Portrait of author James Hannaham and the cover of his book Didn’t Nobody Give A Shit What Happened To Carlotta
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James Hannaham: The Author Using Literature To Challenge The American Prison System

September 23, 2022 | By Diana Durán
Image of the exterior of Casa Orgánica in Mexico
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Dua Lipa: At Your Service – Season 2

September 20, 2022
Images of artist Isissa Komada-John, her ceramics and paintings
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Isissa Komada-John: The Artist Channelling Healing Into Her Art

September 20, 2022 | By Eva Recinos
Image of the book cover of All The Women In My Brain by Betty Gilpin
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Betty Gilpin Is Finding Herself, One Chapter At A Time

September 9, 2022 | By Esther Zuckerman
Images of the space and art installations inside Palazzo Miccichè
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A Cultural Park Healing Neglected Towns

September 5, 2022 | By Ella Alexander
Images of Agnes Questionmark during Transgenesis and other art performances
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Agnes Questionmark: The Art World’s Mesmerising Underwater Performer

September 5, 2022 | By Pia Brynteson
Portrait of the US-based Afro-Latinx artist Raelis Vasquez and images of his paintings
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Why Raelis Vasquez’s Art Is Centring The Afro-Latinx Community

August 26, 2022 | By Eva Recinos
Portrait of British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful and his book cover
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This One Thing... Edward Enninful: A Visible Man

August 26, 2022 | By Funmi Fetto
Collage featuring female rap artists Roxanne Shanté, Lil' Kim, Lauryn Hill, Nicki Minaj and Rapsody
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The Female Rappers Who Have Held Their Own In A Man’s World

August 22, 2022

Photographs of Grace Kuhlenschmidt, Nori Reed, Max Wittert, Sam Taggart and George Civeris

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Bowen Yang’s Comedians You Should Know About

August 22, 2022
Images by photographer Nigel Shafran, taken from his retrospective book The Well
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This One Thing... The Well by Nigel Shafran

August 5, 2022 | By Poppy Roy
Image of couple, sex and relationship coaches and creators of the Lacey and Flynn Have Sex podcast on pink sofa in underwear
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This One Thing... Lacey And Flynn Have Sex

August 1, 2022 | By Samantha de Haas
Image of author Lillian Fishman alongside her book cover Acts Of Service
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Author Lillian Fishman Shares An Excerpt From Her Debut Novel Exploring Sexual Desire

August 1, 2022
Image of DJ and queer party promoter Ty Sunderland
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Meet Ty Sunderland – The Titan Of New York’s Queer Nightlife 

July 22, 2022 | By Rob LeDonne
Images of Sunny Hill Festival
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This One Thing... Sunny Hill Festival

July 22, 2022 | By Samantha de Haas
Image of Dua Lipa in recording studio
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Season Two Is Coming...

July 14, 2022
Images of the artwork on display at Queer Britain museum
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Inside Queer Britain – The UK’s First LGBTQIA+ Museum

July 14, 2022 | By Alim Kheraj
Images of theatre productions in New York and London, featuring Into The Woods, The Glass Menagerie, Richard III, POTUS and Jerusalem
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My Return To The Theatre (Audience)

July 8, 2022
Images of scenes during the Broadway musical A Strange Loop
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The Award-Winning Musical That’s A Cocktail Of Humour And Discomfort

July 8, 2022 | By Justin Kirkland
Images of artwork from the neurodivergent NFT art collective ARTXV
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ARTXV: The First-Ever NFT Collective For Neurodivergent Artists

July 8, 2022 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
The book cover of Surfacing: On Being Black And Feminist In South Africa
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This One Thing... Surfacing: On Being Black And Feminist In South Africa

June 17, 2022 | By Funmi Fetto
Dua Lipa at the Pinakothek Der Moderne Gallery in Munich
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My European Art Trail: 5 Of My Favourite Galleries To Visit

June 10, 2022 | By Dua Lipa
Artwork featured in the Hayward Gallery exhibition, In The Black Fantastic
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In The Black Fantastic: Pushing Past The Constraints Of The Racialised Everyday

June 10, 2022
An image of a woman's face obscured by yellow squares in a collage illustration
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Learning to Love Being ‘Selfish’ 

June 6, 2022
Images of people participating in the psychedelic art installation Dreamachine
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The Immersive Experience That Takes Your Mind To Another Realm

June 6, 2022 | By Poppy Roy
Portrait of Akwaeke Emezi and their book cover
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“My Novels Are Definitely Not Happy. So I Wanted To Write Something Happy For Once”: Akwaeke Emezi Is Deviating Into Romance

May 27, 2022 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Portraits of Nigerian-American comedian Ziwe
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“I Love Questioning Everything”: The Unorthodox Talk Show Host Exploring Race Through Comedy

May 23, 2022 | By Anna Peele
Archive photographs taken by Terence Donovan at the Que Club in Birmingham
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This One Thing... In The Que

May 23, 2022 | By Pia Brynteson
Stills featuring the films Annette, The Souvenir: Part II, and the TV Series Bridgerton
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The Clit Test: A Feminist Measure Of Female Pleasure 

May 6, 2022 | By Susan Devaney
Hay Literary Festival, Wales
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An Insider’s Guide To Hay-On-Wye

May 6, 2022 | By Maria Padget
Portrait of graphic journalist Takoua Ben Mohamed in her studio
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Takoua Ben Mohamed: Breaking Down Stereotypes One Graphic Novel At A Time

May 5, 2022 | By Marianna Cerini 
Film stills from romantic comedies
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Why The Romcom Will Never Die

April 28, 2022 | By Scott Meslow
Poster artwork of The TInderbox film
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“For me, history and truth matter” – Gillian Mosely’s Film On The Israel-Palestine Conflict

April 22, 2022
Artwork by artist Rudy Willingham featuring Beyoncé
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This One Thing... Artist Rudy Willingham

April 22, 2022 | By Brennan Carley
A portrait of the team, and images of the Prada catwalk and set-design supplies donated to Spazio Meta
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Faux-Fur Carpet, Pink Sand & Distorting Mirrors: Inside Milanese Art Reuse Start-Up Spazio Meta

April 22, 2022 | By Marianna Cerini
Painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat
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The Genius Of Jean-Michel Basquiat: “He Was The Last Of Himself. He Cannot Be Recreated” 

April 14, 2022
Illustrated portrait of actor and director Riz Ahmed
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Riz Ahmed’s Top 5 Favourite Movies Of All Time

April 14, 2022
Alberta Whittle, Lagareh
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The Venice Biennale Need-To-Knows

April 14, 2022 | By Vanessa Peterson
Illustrated portrait of Dua Lipa in a comic strip
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5 Visual Artists I’m Loving Right Now

April 14, 2022
Promotional artwork for comedian Alex Edelman's show Just For Us
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The Last Laugh: How Jewish Comedian Alex Edelman Turned Antisemitic Trolling Into A Sell-Out Show 

March 31, 2022 | By Gala Gordon
mages from the Japanese Subculture book The Obsessed
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This One Thing... The Obsessed: Otaku, Tribes, And Subcultures Of Japan by Irwin Wong 

March 31, 2022
Illustrated portrait of comedian Bowen Yang
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Bowen Yang’s 5 Comedians You Should Know About 

March 31, 2022
Image of an art installation by Yoko Ono, poster that reads: I Love You Earth
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The Coalition Helping The Art World Tackle Climate Change 

March 23, 2022 | By Vanessa Peterson
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Need To Know: Multimedia Artist Meriem Bennani 

March 23, 2022 | By Rosalind Jana
Illustration of Elton John
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Elton John’s Top 5 Musicians To Listen To Now 

March 18, 2022
Film still from The Queen (1968)
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Start Your Engines    

March 18, 2022
Illustrated picture of film director Pedro Almodóvar, featuring Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz and Lola Dueñas
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How Pedro Almodóvar’s Vibrant Filmography Tells A Darker Story Of Spain’s Traumatic Past 

February 28, 2022 | By Ana María Sánchez-Arce
Surrealist artwork featured in a carousel, from Dali to contemporary artists, related to article about The Artists Reframing Surrealism For The 21st Century
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New Radicals: The Artists Redefining Surrealism For The 21st Century 

February 28, 2022 | By Marie-Claire Chappet
Watercolour illustrated portrait of American author Lisa Taddeo
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Lisa Taddeo’s Top 5 Books Of All Time 

February 14, 2022
Immersive art experience, felt supermarket created by Lucy Sparrow
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How Felt Artist Lucy Sparrow Made Common Groceries A Timeless Masterpiece 

February 14, 2022 | By Emma Fraser
Polaroid image of poet and activist Yelda Ali
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Need To Know: Women’s Rights Campaigner, Artist And Poet Yeldā Ali 

February 14, 2022 | By Seun Matiluko 
View of sea sculpture of a floating boy underwater
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Why Jason deCaires Taylor May Be The Greatest Sculptor You’ve Never Heard Of 

January 27, 2022 | By Maria Padget
Dua Lipa reads book at dinner table, where she is eating a taco
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In Praise Of Being Alone

January 27, 2022
A collage of images featuring the South African flag and DJs dancing
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Amapiano: The New Wave Of South African House Music That’s Going Global 

January 20, 2022 | By Faridah Folawiyo
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